Vishal Batra has treasured the letters his brother wrote to him from the war zone saying 'Don't mind my handwriting. I'm at a height of 17,200 feet. It's very cold here.'
During the Kargil War, on 19 June 1999, under the leadership of Captain Vikarm Batra, the Indian army captured point 5140, from right under the enemy's nose.
Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra — India’s highest gallantry award in 1999
Captain Vikram Batra, who was also known as Shershaah for his bravery and valour, lost his life while fighting for the country